A Beauty Beyond Compare, and the God of War Spoils Her with His Life

Mu Xi is the most beautiful woman in the capital. To avoid being sent to her own uncle’s bed, she musters the courage to tempt the cold, ruthless Prince of War. She gives him her body in exchange for a scrap of mercy from his fingertips. She caters to his every whim, gradually molding herself into a plaything perfectly suited to his hand. Everyone says she is the prince’s darling, treasured in his palm. She knows the truth: he spoils and indulges her only because she is a pretty diversion. She has already given him her body; she cannot afford to give him her heart, too. Mu Xi has known since childhood that if you want something, you must first give something in return. The prince likes obedience, so she lowers her gaze, smiles softly, and does as she is told. The prince likes women who are alluring, so she lets affection shine in her eyes and makes every glance captivating. When the prince falls ill with an epidemic, she tends to him day and night, heedless of her own life. When he is attacked, she throws herself in front of him to take the blade. Everyone says she loves the prince to the depths of her soul. She has pretended for so long that even she almost believes it. If she had not learned that the prince intended to give her to a meritorious official as a reward, she might have stayed by his side for the rest of her life. With the prince’s protection, she avenges herself and fulfills her wish. Now it is time to leave. As rebel troops attack the prince’s residence, she uses the chaos to escape, only to have a bloodied sword held to her throat. Clad in armor and gripping a sharp sword, the prince glares at her like a god of death. “You were the one who came after me first. You’ll never leave my side in this lifetime, unless I’m dead!”